Benchmarks

Benchmarks

Gathering data to change occupant behavior is the next frontier in sustainable design (see LEED's new Dynamic Plaque). Here's why architects who embrace building performance may help their bottom lines.

In the past 50 years, productivity in the construction industry has dropped 0.32 percent per year while all other non-farm industries have seen an increase. However, this isn't a bad thing if one examines the design profession more closely.